The progressive Democrat fended off six challengers in a primary election that is all but certain to determine he will become the city's mayor next year.
The June 27 police murder of Jayland Walker in Akron, Ohio, sparked mass protests last summer, drawing Black Lives Matter activists from around the country. After a high-speed car chase over a traffic violation, Walker exited his car and began fleeing on foot. Within seven seconds, eight police fired 94…
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From Crain's Akron Business: A mostly Black audience heard promises and potential solutions from the seven Democratic candidates, but when polled, most said they were left feeling "concerned" about the city's future.